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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
In all criminal cases including violations of any county ordinance or any violation of criminal or traffic laws of this state, including an infraction, there shall be assessed as costs a surcharge in the amount of one dollar. No such surcharge shall be collected in any proceeding involving a violation of an ordinance or state law when the proceeding or defendant has been dismissed by the court or when costs are to be paid by the state, county or municipality. Such surcharge shall be collected and disbursed by the clerk of the court as provided by sections 488.010 to 488.020. Moneys collected from this surcharge shall be payable to the independent living center fund created in section 178.653.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXXII. Courts § 488.5332. Surcharge in criminal cases, when, exceptions--payment to independent living center fund - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xxxii-courts/mo-rev-st-488-5332/
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